Animal Crossing: New Leaf

November 8, 2012 Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 Nintendo
Simulator
3DS
About

The charming community-building franchise returns for with Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The Nintendo 3DS entry into this popular franchise introduces a number of options new to Animal Crossing, including the ability to become the head of the village and boost its development, a way to install certain items in the village to make its characteristics more personalized for each player, and the ability to view homes of other players who are tagged through StreetPass connections.
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    "rating_rounded": 85.5,
    "rating_percent": 86,
    "aggregated_rating_rounded": 88.3,
    "total_rating_rounded": 86.9
}
Ratings & Metrics

User Score
88.3
Critic Score
86.9
Total Score
260
Reviews
Game Info

Release Date November 8, 2012
Developer Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2
Publisher Nintendo
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Themes Fantasy, Business, Sandbox, Kids